Lacey Township

Ocean County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Not required
Certificate
No resale Certificate of Occupancy; Letter of No Interest required instead
Issued by
Construction Office, Department of Community Development
Requirements
  • No open construction permits (the Letter of No Interest confirms this for the buyer)
Fees
Letter of No Interest (required instead of a resale certificate of occupancy)$50
Timing
Allow 14 business days for the Letter of No Interest
Phone
609-693-1100, ext. 2253
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • CO alarms within about 10 feet of sleeping areas when the home has a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage (battery, hardwired or plug-in allowed)
  • State online form (CSACMASPSIL) covers smoke alarms, CO alarms and the secondary power source label; no fire extinguisher

NJ DCA Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement

Fees
More than 10 business days before closing$45
4 to 10 business days before closing$90
Less than 4 business days before closing$161
Timing
More than 10 business days before closing for the lowest fee; a new application is needed if the change of occupant does not happen within 6 months
Phone
609-633-6132
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked September 30, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.laceytownship.org/1207/Building-Department
  2. https://www.laceytownship.org/DocumentCenter/View/243
  3. https://www.laceytownship.org/m/directory/department?did=11

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